Hormonal Regulation of Homeostasis

Biology ⇒ Biological Systems and Homeostasis

Hormonal Regulation of Homeostasis starts at 10 and continues till grade 12. QuestionsToday has an evolving set of questions to continuously challenge students so that their knowledge grows in Hormonal Regulation of Homeostasis. How you perform is determined by your score and the time you take. When you play a quiz, your answers are evaluated in concept instead of actual words and definitions used.

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Describe how the body responds hormonally to dehydration.

Describe the effect of adrenaline on the body during a stressful situation.

Describe the role of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) in water balance.

Describe the role of the hypothalamus in hormonal regulation.

Describe what happens to blood glucose levels after eating a meal high in carbohydrates.

Explain how negative feedback helps maintain homeostasis using blood glucose regulation as an example.

Explain how the body maintains blood calcium levels when they are too high.

A person has high blood sugar levels. Which hormone is likely to be released to restore homeostasis? (1) Glucagon (2) Insulin (3) Adrenaline (4) Thyroxine

Which gland produces insulin, a hormone that regulates blood glucose levels? (1) Thyroid gland (2) Pancreas (3) Adrenal gland (4) Pituitary gland

Which hormone is released by the pancreas when blood sugar levels fall below normal? (1) Insulin (2) Glucagon (3) Thyroxine (4) ADH

Which hormone is released when blood calcium levels are too low? (1) Parathyroid hormone (2) Calcitonin (3) Insulin (4) Glucagon

Fill in the blank: The __________ gland is located at the base of the brain and controls other endocrine glands.

Fill in the blank: The adrenal glands are located on top of the __________.

Fill in the blank: The hormone __________ is produced by the beta cells of the pancreas.

Fill in the blank: The hormone __________ is released by the adrenal glands during the 'fight or flight' response.

True or False: Hormones are transported throughout the body by the circulatory system.

True or False: Hormones only affect the organ or tissue where they are produced.

True or False: Negative feedback mechanisms work to amplify changes in the body.

True or False: The endocrine system works together with the nervous system to maintain homeostasis.